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Convert Text To DOCX Files With
'Convert Doc'

Need to convert Text To DOCX files? If
so look no further, we've got the tool you need. 'Convert Doc' is a
simple, yet sophisticated
document conversion tool. Convert to and from Text, DOCX, DOC,
HTML, PDF, RTF etc. NOTE: This program does not require any other
software to be installed for it to work and it is exceptionally fast.

Below we discuss how to
use the programs user interface and command line interface
to convert TXT To DOCX files. Both methods allow you to automate your
conversion needs easily. The user interface has a built in scheduler,
and 'Convert Doc's command line (or
COM/ActiveX interface) can be used with batch files or your programming
language.

NOTE: Text and DOCX
conversion is only one of several things this tool can do. To learn more
about 'Convert Doc's complete functionality visit the
'Convert Doc' home page. This product supports both ASCII/ANSI
and UNICODE
text files.

Convert Text To DOCX
files with the User Interface

To convert Text To DOCX using the
programs user interface you can follow the directions below.

Convert Text
To DOCX

To convert one or more files follow these
steps:

1. Run 'Convert Doc' then select the 'Convert
Files' action

2. Select the 'Convert Doc'
conversion method (the 'MS Word' method will also work)
and select your
inputfile. If you are converting a whole folder
of TXT files, select the folder and specify all the files within
it. For example to convert all the files in the folder "c:\My Files\"
set the input file to "c:\My Files\*.TXT". Note the use of
the asterisk "*" character which is required when specify a whole
folder. Next select the
Input File Format (e.g. DOC, TXT, RTF, HTML etc) which in this
case is Text (ASCII or UNICODE).

3. Specify the output
file path and name. If you are doing a whole folder of Text To DOC
specify the output file with the asterisk "*" in the name. For
example "c:\My Output Files\*.DOCX" is properly specified.
Specify the file type to convert to by choosing the "Convert To File
Format" which in this case is DOCX
(can also be DOC, HTM, TXT, RTF, PDF).

2. Select the 'Convert Doc'
conversion method (Or the 'MS Word' conversion method) and select
your
inputfile. If you are converting a whole folder
of DOCX files, select the folder and specify all the DOCX
files within it. For example to convert all the files in the folder
"c:\My Files\" set the Input file to "c:\My Files\*.DOCX".
Note the use of the asterisk "*" character which is required when
specify a whole folder. Next select the Input File Format (e.g.
DOC, TXT, RTF, HTML etc) which in this case is DOCX.

3. Specify the output
file path and name. If you are doing a whole folder specify the
output file with the asterisk "*" in the name. For example "c:\My
Output Files\*.TXT" is properly specified. Specify the file type
to convert to by choosing the "Convert To File Format" which in
this case is TXT
(can also be DOC, HTM, TXT, RTF, PDF).

4. Click the CONVERT
button on the tool bar to start converting.

Repeating the Use of a 'Conversion
Job'

When you click the ADD button, a
'Conversion Item' is added to the 'task list' at the bottom of the user
interface. You can add as many 'conversion tasks' as you want, and
save the 'Conversion Job' file for use at a later time. See
the File menu for saving and restoring 'Conversion Jobs'.

'Convert Doc' can be especially useful if you require complicated
file conversion jobs done on a regular basis. By saving and
recalling a conversion job file, 'Convert Doc' quickly remembers
all the file conversion tasks and their details. Press the F8 key
while running 'Convert Doc' to schedule the running of a
'conversion job'.

Note: The same 'conversion job' file
discussed above can be specified in the command line by using the /J
switch. For example:

ConvertDoc.exe /J"C:\my conversion
Jobs\All_PDF.SII"

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'Convert Doc'
Command Line

NOTE:
'Convert Doc' can be used simply with the graphical user interface
(GUI). If you've never heard of 'Command Line' before, we
would recommend not reading this section and instead
download and try the software instead.

'Convert Doc' can be run without a user interface with command line
arguments much like in the good old DOS days. Alternatively
you can initiate command line execution by going to the operating
systems 'command prompt' or within Windows at the START-RUN menu and
typing it in there. Lastly, the command line interface can be
used from Batch files (files with *.BAT extension).

There are two
approaches to doing the command line:

A)
Specify a 'Conversion Job' that was built using
the graphical user interface (GUI)

B)Specify a 'Conversion Task' in detail

Specifying a 'Conversion Job'

Specifying a
'Conversion Job' is very easy, as you only need to tell 'Convert Doc' where to
find the associated *.SII 'Conversion Job' file. All the details
associated with this task are executed in one fell swoop. The syntax for
specifying a 'Conversion Job' is:

Items above
enclosed in square brackets “[ ]” are optional, all other ‘switches’ are
required. Therefore /J should always be specified on the command line.

Example:

To run the
'Conversion Job' specified by the "C:\MyJobs\ApplesOranges.SII" type the
following in at the 'Command Prompt':

ConvertDoc
/J"C:\MyJobs\ApplesOranges.SII"
/V

The /V
switch is used to have 'Convert Doc' report the status of the conversion.
It is highly recommended you use the /V
switch when you are first developing your command line.

Specifying a 'Conversion Task' To Convert Text To DOC

Specifying a 'Conversion Task' is a bit more tedious, but does
not require the prior creation of a 'Conversion Job' file.
However, because the
documentation contains a comprehensive list of examples,
it should be a simple matter of finding the example that matches
your needs, and modifying the paths to the input and output
files.

NOTE: This is just a
sample from the documentation. If you have
trouble running these examples please see Using the
CommandHelpful Hints For Creating a Command Line
within the
documentation. Also, by
looking at the documentation, you'll see the full list of
options/switches available.

The examples below show conversions from
TXT to
Word DOCX using the
'Convert Doc' conversion method which does not require MS Word
and is very fast. Alternatively, you can use the 'MS Word'
conversion method. To use the 'MS Word' conversion method in the
examples below:

Converting a Single File

The /S and /T
switches above specify
Source
(input) and Target
(output) path respectively and are both required when converting
a single file. It is always a good idea to use double quotes
around the path especially if there are space characters within
the path.

The /M2 switch tells
'Convert Doc' to use the
'Convert Doc' method (it is one of 3 different possible
conversion methods).

/F1 is the input file type,
which in this case is a
text file. Looking up the
file types within the
File Type Constants Specification for the
'Convert Doc' method will
show that the numeric value of 1
corresponds to a Text
file.

NOTE: For Unicode text files use /F6
instead of /F1

/C13 is the output file
type, which in this case is a
WordDOC file. Looking up the
file types within the
File Type Constants Specification for the
'Convert Doc' method will
show that the numeric value of
13 corresponds to a DOCX
file.

Finally, the /V (for
Verbose) switch is used to give
instant feedback by having the program report the status of the
conversion with a message box. You can remove this once you have
perfected your command line specification. You can also (or
instead of /V) create a
Log file
that will contain the results of the conversion by using the /L
switch.

Note: It is highly encouraged that you use the Verbose (/V)
switch initially to see what the status of your conversion is
and to help you perfect your command line. When in verbose mode
the program will tell you what went wrong or right with your
command line using message boxes.

Converting a Whole Folder

To convert all the TXT
files in the D:\ToDo\
folder to DOCX files in
the same directory, the following syntax would be used.

ConvertDoc /S"D:\ToDo\*.TXT"
/T
"D:\ToDo\*.DOCX"
/F1
/C13
/M2
/V

The /G switch can be used to
tell 'Convert Doc' to simply place each output file in the same
folder as each input file. Therefore the command line above is
equivalent to the command line below:

ConvertDoc /S"D:\ToDo\*.TXT"
/G
/F1
/C13
/M2
/V

Converting a Whole Folder and all Sub-Folders

To extend the previous example (immediately above) to convert
all subfolders within D:\ToDo\
simply add the /R switch.

ConvertDoc /S"D:\ToDo\*.TXT"
/G
/F1
/C13
/M2
/V
/R

You may simply want to convert a whole folder and its
subfolders and place the output into a separate folder/drive. In
which case use this syntax: